Willie Colón

William Anthony Colón Román (born April 28, 1950) is an American Salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist but also sings, writes, produces and acts. Colón is considered a pioneer of Salsa music and a best-selling artist in the genre.

Johnny Pacheco, musician, producer, founder of Fania records. He composed more than 150 songs. Among his classics are "Mi Gente,” “La Dicha Mia,” “Quítate Tú," “Acuyuye,” and “El Rey de la Puntualidad.” Pacheco’s collaborations resulted in tracks like “El Número Cien” and the celebrated album “Celia y Johnny."

Pablo Rodríguez Lozada better known as Tito Rodríguez, was a Puerto Rican singer and bandleader. An internationally known ballad singer and one of Mambo eras greatest artists. Among his best known as a songwriter are "Mama Guela," "Avisale A Mi Contrario," "El Que Se Fue," "Negras Cenizas," "Ha Llegado La Hora." 

Ray Barretto, was an NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award-winning conga drummer and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry. As a percussionist and bandleader he played a wide styles. Barretto was one of the leading exponents of Charanga, Boogaloo, Salsa, Latin Jazz. Among his songs "El Watusi," "Cocinando," "Que Viva La Musica."

Larry Harlow Kahn was an American salsa music pianist, performer, composer, band leader and producer. Harlow, known as "El Judio Maravilloso," produced more than 106 albums and 50 of his own under the Fania label and other labels. Among his songs are "Bajandote," "Gracia Divina," "Arsenio."

Papo Lucca ((born April 10, 1946) is a pianist  He ranks with the late Charlie Palmieri, as one of the best piano instrumentalists in Latin Jazz and Salsa. He is the co-founder with his father Quique Lucca of La Sonora Ponceña. He has recorded with the Fania All-Stars, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, many more. 

Roberto "Bobby" Valentín (born June 9, 1941), is a musician, composer, arranger, label head and bandleader. The leader of one of Puerto Rico's most beloved orchestras he was an integral member of the Fania All-Stars and one of Fania Records original signings. He is known as "El Rey del Bajo" (King of the Bass).

Israel López Valdés  better known as "Cachao" was a Cuban double bassist and composer. Considered the greatest bassist in Latin music. Cachao is known as the co-creator of the mambo and a master of the descarga (improvised jam sessions). Among his songs are "Chanchullo."

Mario Bauzá (April 28, 1911 – July 11, 1993) was an Afro-Cuban jazz musician. He was one of the first to introduce Cuban music to the United States by bringing Cuban musical styles to NY's jazz scene. Bauzá's composition "Tangá" is considered the first true Latin Jazz tune. Among his other standards are "Mambo Inn."

Ricardo "Richie" Ray New York-born Puerto Rican virtuoso pianist, singer, music arranger, composer and religious minister known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. Among his hits and their hits are "Richie's Jala Jala," "Sonido Bestial," "Agúzate," "Bomba Camará."

Bobby Cruz is a salsa singer and religious minister. He was part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz. Both Cruz and Ray became religious ministers and as such founded over 70 Christian churches during the time they retired from popular music. Among his Christian hits are "Agua para Beber," "Isaac," "El Palo Ensebao."

Roberto Torres is a cuban musician, singer, percussionist, bandleader and producer. He is famous for his combination of Cuban and Colombian music, which he termed "charanga vallenata." Among his biggest hits is his version of Simón Díaz's "Caballo Viejo," and his signature song "El Caminante."

Cheo  Feliciano (3 July 1935 – 17 April 2014) was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa and bolero music. He was one of the most influential singers in Latin music. Many singers consider him an influence incl. Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ruben Blades, Among his songs are "Cachondea," Como Rien," "Si Por Mi Llueve."

Ángel Santos Vega Colon(November 1, 1922 – February 21, 1998), aka Santitos Colón, was a Puerto Rican bolero and mambo singer, born in Puerto Rico. As longtime singer for Tito Puente, as solo artist, and member of the Fania All-Stars; he was known by the moniker: "The Man with The Golden Voice."

Ismael Miranda, is one of Salsa's most beloved singers and songwriters. Starting his career with Larry Harlow's orchestra, he's recorded and performed with Willie Colon, Fania All-Stars, and his solo career. Among his songs are "Abran Paso," "Asi Se Compone Un Son," "Señor Sereno, "Borinquen Tiene Montuno."

Alfredo De La Fe, is a Grammy nominated Cuban-born violin prodigy who since childhood has performed on albums and in concerts with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Hector La Voe, Luciano Pavarotti, Cheo Feliciano, Fania All-Stars, Santana, Tipica 73, Larry Harlow, Dizzy Gillespie, Jose Alberto "El Canario."

Rolando Laserie was a legendary Cuban singer and percussionist. He started his career as a percussionist with bands in his hometown, In 1998, The New York Times and The Washington Post magazine described him as one of the greatest Cuban singers of all time. 

Orestes Vilató is a Cuban born percussionist considered one of the greatest Timbales players, with Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco, Cachao,  Fania All-Stars, Tipica 73, Los Kimbos, and with Santana. Among his songs are "Acere Bonco," "Oye Mi Guajira,"  with Carlos Santana "Bailando," "Shango," "Nueva York."

Johnny Rodríguez was part of the early Chicano music movement with The Latinaires and his Brother Little Joe y La Familia. He is a Tejano music legend